What should have been a fairly quiet after-Christmas weekend on Saucon Valley roads ended up being anything but that thanks to two separate incidents that forced first responders out into the cold.
Community
Drivers, Sign-Movers Endangered Township Employees, Chief Says
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Lower Saucon Township Police Chief Tom Barndt delivered a warning to motorists who think road signs don’t apply to them last week: “Do not move or drive around ‘Road Closed’ signs.”
Business
Updated: Some Area Roads Seriously Damaged by Flash Flood (Video, Photos)
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Part of Reading Drive in Lower Saucon Township looks like an earthquake struck the area, but the damage was actually inflicted by water.
Bridge
Isaias Flooding Hammers Hellertown, Lower Saucon (Photos)
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Saucon Valley waterways became raging rivers thanks to Tropical Storm Isaias, which dumped as much as seven inches on the area in just a few hours. Left behind was a lot of mud that needed to be cleaned up, some property damage and several roads that remained closed due to flooding Tuesday evening.
Community
Woman, 44, Dies in Upper Saucon Floodwaters
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The flooding that resulted from Tropical Storm Isaias has claimed the life of a 44-year-old woman, authorities announced Tuesday evening.
Community
Flooding from Isaias Hits Downtown Hellertown, Surrounding Areas
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Tropical Storm Isaias has lived up to the hype in eastern Pennsylvania Tuesday, producing torrential rains that have flooded parts of Main Street in downtown Hellertown as well as numerous roads in Lower Saucon Township and surrounding areas.
Alcohol
No More After-Dinner Drinks, Snacks Aren’t Meals, PLCB Says
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The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has thrown a wet blanket of sorts on the solutions some bars and restaurants have devised in their effort to continue operating under Gov. Tom Wolf’s updated restrictions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Allentown
PSP Liquor Control Officers Issue First Notice of Violation for COVID-19 Mitigation
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An unidentified business visited by Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement officers from the Allentown enforcement office received a notice of violation for allegedly failing to follow COVID-19 mitigation requirements.
Bingen
‘What the Hail?’ Parts of Area Clobbered By Storm, Others Stay Dry
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An unusually localized severe thunderstorm brought large hail to parts of Saucon Valley but left residents of other parts scratching their heads and wondering what all the fuss was about.
Community
Local Students, Recent Grads Call for Fewer Cops in LV Schools
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With recent calls by activist groups around the nation to reform and reimagine policing, the presence of law enforcement officers in public school has become a hot topic.
Hellertown Police Respond to Question About Use of Excessive Force
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At Monday’s Hellertown Borough Council meeting, borough police chief Robert Shupp shed some light on how his department is trained to avoid the use of excessive force. In the wake of the death of George Floyd, borough elected officials also addressed the topic of racism in the community.